Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2004

Eurovision Song Contest 2004
Country  Finland
National selection
Selection process National Final 2004
Selection date(s) 24 January 2004
Selected entrant Jari Sillanpää
Selected song "Takes 2 To Tango"
Finals performance
Semi-final result 14th, 51 points
Final result Did not qualify
Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest
◄2002 • 2004 • 2005►

The Finnish national Semi Final and Final were held in January, starting on January 16 with the first Semi Final and ending on January 24 with the final. They were hosted by Maria Guzenina and Bettina Sågbom, along with Antero Mertaranta in the final. The winner was Jari Sillanpää, with the song Takes 2 To Tango. In the Eurovision Song Contest Semi Final in Istanbul, Turkey, the song was placed 14th with 51 points and so did not qualify for the final.

Saara Aalto, who represented Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2018, appeared in the 2004 national semifinal as part of the group Heidi Kyrö and JUST[1].

Semi Final 1

№SongSinger% of votePlace
1Dance My Heart AwayHeidi Kyrö & JUST5.86th
2I Can't Stop Lovin' YouKirsi Ranto1.710th
3What IfKaroliina Kallio4.37th
4Mouse in the MiseryKomissio28th
5A Little CrazyAnna Stenlund16.92nd
6You Don't Need to GoIina & Gary75th
7I Don't Need to SayGeir Rönning84th
8Higher GroundSheidi1.89th
9Takes 2 To TangoJari Sillanpää391st
10ToarieRiikka13.53rd

At Eurovision

Due to missing the 2003 contest, Finland had to compete in the semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2004. Jari Sillanpää sang in the 1st position. At the close of the voting, the song had received 51 points, placing 14th in a field of 22. Finland did not qualify to the final.

Points awarded to Finland

Points Awarded to Finland (Semi-Final)
12 points 10 points 8 points 7 points 6 points
5 points 4 points 3 points 2 points 1 point

Points awarded by Finland

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Watch: X Factor star Saara Aalto's five attempts at Eurovision". December 9, 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2018.
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